We hope that everyone
had a restful and relaxing summer holiday and that students took the time to
reflect on last school year and set new goals for 2019-2020.
We look forward to
welcoming over 360 students, and 44 staff members through our doors on
September 3rd. We have had some staff changes over the summer, and would like
to welcome Mrs. Terrigno to our office team, and Ms. Sousa, Ms. Donaldson, Mrs.
Guglietti, Ms. Suyet and Ms. Corke to our teaching staff.
As a team of lead
learners, we support all of our students to reach their fullest
potential. We will set goals together, support the learning for all, and
continuously challenge each other throughout this coming school year.
Along the way, we will recognize the individual and the group successes – successes
in academics, athletics, the arts, and those who lead by example in their day
to day interactions.
The 2019-2020 Character
Catch Phrase is CHOOSE TRUTH;
symbolic of the Truth as a beacon of integrity, the Truth leading us on the path to reconciliation
with our First Nation communities, the Truth as self-awareness, and personal Truth
as our celebration of identity and lived experience.
This James Robinson Register blog is our
main parent communication tool, along with our Twitter feed @JRobinsonPS. Stay up to date instantly
and have access to the school calendar of events from your computer, smart
phone or other devices. You can subscribe to The Register by entering
your e-mail address in the "Follow
us on e-mail" box on the right of the screen when viewed on a laptop or
other computer. If you choose to enter your e-mail address, a summary of new
posts will be sent to your e-mail regularly. You can also set our home
page as an icon on your smart phone to instantly check the student and
community calendar, blog posts, and staff lists. Here’s how:
iPhone
- Open Safari
- Navigate to
jrpsregister.blogspot.ca
- Tap the Share button at
the bottom of the page.
- On the bottom row of
icons, tap Add to Home Screen
Android
- Launch Chrome for
Android
- Navigate to
jrpsregister.blogspot.ca
- Tap the menu button and
tap Add to Homescreen.
OPENING DAY SEPTEMBER 3rd
On Friday, August 30th,
all parents will receive an e-mail message indicating their child(ren)’s
homeroom teacher, room number, and entry/exit door instructions. At 8:30,
students will enter the school from the indicated entry door and will be
directed to their classroom by staff members where they will be greeted by
their day 1 period 1 teacher.
SCHOOL START-UP PACKAGE
On the first day of
school, students will receive a start-up package containing some pertinent
forms that need to be returned to the school by September 6th.
If your child has a medical condition or life-threatening allergy, please let
our office staff know immediately. An information package will be sent home on
the first day for any student with medical needs of which we are aware.
AGENDAS
Agendas are available
for purchase from gr. 1-8 homeroom teachers at a cost recovery of $8.00.
Payment can be made in cash or using SchoolCashOnline. Purchasing an agenda
from the school is optional. If students wish to use a personal device, or
other form of agenda, that is certainly okay. It is important that each child
in grade 1-8 use some tool for organization and communication to develop skills
necessary for success.
OPEN ENTRY ROUTINE
James Robinson is a
morning open entry school. This means that students may enter the building at
any time after 8:15 a.m. in order to prepare for the beginning of period 1 at
8:30. This format cuts down on traffic congestion, reduces the number of
morning lates, and preserves instructional time.
Students are expected to
enter the building, using their regular entry doors, upon arrival on school
property. Morning indoor supervision begins on Wednesday, September 4th. On
the first day of school only, morning supervision will be on the tarmac.
MORNING DROP-OFF
Although all non-bused
students are encouraged to walk, in order to keep our students safe, all
parents need to be familiar with drop-off routines in the
community.
Teacher supervision
begins at 8:15, students may be dropped off at any time between 8:15 and 8:30. Please remain with your child should you
arrive prior to 8:15.
There is no
parking on Robinson in front of the school during the morning or after
school, but many families use this as a “Kiss ‘n’ Ride” where they quickly stop
to let their child(ren) out to make their way to the yard. There is no private
vehicle drop-off on Galsworthy, as we need this area clear for our 11 buses
that arrive between 8:15-8:30.
Parents cannot use the parking lot for student
drop off/pick up before school, at lunchtime, or at dismissal. The
parking spaces are for our staff members or for parents who need to enter the
school to meet with a staff member.
We must all pull
together to ensure the safety of our students. Please help all students arrive
and dismiss safely.
SAFE
ARRIVAL, punctuality and attendance
Ensuring a safe
environment at JRPS includes our Safe Arrival Policy. Please call
the school office when you know your child will be late or away from school.
You will receive a phone call home in the morning or after lunch if your child
is absent and their absence has not been reported.
Attendance is taken
immediately following the National Anthem which is played each day at 8:32 a.m.
– the beginning of our instructional day. Our office staff make it a
priority every morning to check on the safe arrival of each of our JRPS
students.
Students learn best and
feel a sense of belonging when a consistent daily routine is in place. Please be
sure to have your child arrive on time each day. Late arrivals are stressful
for kids, and disruptive to the class. If parents are picking a child up for an
appointment, please ensure the student is aware of what time they should meet
you in the main office to minimize disruption to instruction. Students must be
signed out by a parent or guardian in our main office during the instructional
day.
SCHOOL VISITORS
During the school day,
all exterior doors will remain locked. Any visitors to the school must enter
through the front doors. This includes parents visiting classrooms, dropping
off lunches, joining classes on field trips.
For the safety of our
students, it is important that parents in the building check in at the office
and obtain a visitor/volunteer badge that identifies them as a “safe”
adult.
Parents picking up
children at the end of day or during the lunch hour should remain outside
of the building and meet their child at an agreed upon rendezvous location. Let’s keep our kids safe and
aware of routines for unfamiliar adults.
LUNCH DROP OFF
Lunch time is a busy
time at JRPS. Parents who wish to drop-off their child's lunch after the start
of the instructional day are asked to leave the student's lunch labelled with
their name and homeroom on the table in the front foyer. Secretarial staff will
not call individual students down to retrieve lunches, so please ensure your
child is aware of lunchtime arrangements in the morning.
NUT-SAFE SCHOOL
Many of our students and
staff have a life-threatening allergy to nuts. For this reason, we are a
nut-safe school. Please help us ensure the health and safety of all of our
students by:
- Letting the school know
immediately if your child has a life-threatening allergy or medical
condition and complete the appropriate forms.
- Practicing measures to avoid
allergens, such as:
- Checking the ingredients label
on any food students bring to school.
- Avoiding sending nut products
or peanut butter replacements.
- Helping students understand
why food sharing at school poses a risk to students with allergies.
- Encouraging handwashing with soap
before and after eating.
FRAGRANCE
FREE ENVIRONMENT
Many of our staff and
students have extreme sensitivities to fragrances such as perfume, cologne or
strongly fragranced soaps. Please be mindful that all YRDSB schools are
designated as fragrance free environments.